Sites for Home Schoolers

Home Schooling Pathfinder - http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/homeschpath.html
A guide to finding materials about home schooling in the Monroe County Public Library.

Indiana Department of Education's Home Schooling page - http://www.doe.in.gov/sservices/homeschool
Gives state guidelines, laws, and an online registration form for home schooling children in Indiana, along with related articles about home schooling. Can also find complete listing of Indiana's Academic Standards.

Life Education and Resource Network (L.E.A.R.N.) - http://learninbloomington.blogspot.com/
Provides an application form and additional information for people interested in becoming involved with L.E.A.R.N., a group of homeschooling families from Monroe and surrounding counties in Indiana.

Homeschooling in Indiana: A Closer Look - http://ceep.indiana.edu/projects/PDF/PB_V3N7_Summer_2005_Homeschooling.pdf
An Education Policy Brief issued by Indiana University's Center for Evaluation and Education Policy in 2005.

A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling - http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com
This site offers a collection of web sites on home school issues, compiled by a freelance writer who also home schools her child. Here, you'll find links to educational sites for kids, study materials, publications, and regional homeschooling (http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/Indiana.htm) information, such as the: Indiana Education Code for Homeschooling (http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/laws/blIN.htm).
American Homeschool Association - http://www.americanhomeschoolassociation.org
A service organization sponsored in part by the publishers of Home Education Magazine, the AHA was created in 1995 to network homeschoolers on a national level. Current AHA services include an online news and discussion list which provides news, information, and resources for homeschoolers, media contacts, legislators and other advocates of homeschooling.
Home Education's Homeschooling Information and Resources Pages - http://www.homeedmag.com/
Sponsored by Home Education magazine, this site offers "homeschooling news and information, support and encouragement, thoughtful writings and helpful resources." Lists catalogs, books, publications and organizations of use to home schoolers, as well as information on parental rights.
Home School Legal Defense Association - http://www.hslda.org/
A non-profit organization established to advocate and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children, this site features a central Home Schooling (http://www.hslda.org/hs/default.asp) page which links to state home school laws, statistics and reports on home education, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Home School World - http://www.home-school.com/
The publishers of several home school magazines, also maintain a list of Indiana Homeschool Organizations (http://www.home-school.com/groups/IN.html)
Homeschool.com - http://www.homeschool.com/
Your Virtual Home School, this site provides advice to parents new to homeschooling, shares answers to frequently asked questions, and includes a guide to curriculum and other education resources, online activities and more.
Homeschool Curriculum - http://www.homeschool-curriculum.org/index.html
Dedicated to helping homeschooling families find the best curriculum for their needs, this site provides information about different curriculum resources for various grade levels. Also includes links to free worksheets.
National Home Education Network - http://www.homeschool-curriculum-and-support.com/national-home-education-network.html
The National Home Education Network exists to encourage and facilitate the grassroots work of state and local homeschooling groups and individuals by providing information, fostering networking and promoting public relations on a national level. The web site features support articles, legal and legislative information, news about events and conferences, e-mail lists, message boards and more.
National Home Education Research Institute - http://www.nheri.org/
A nonprofit educational organization, NHERI produces reports and statistics on home schooling and serves as a clearinghouse of research on home schooling in order to assist home educators and policy makers, and help educate the public about home schooling.